SINCE 1947, approximately 40 commissions, committees and taskforces have attempted to reform Pakistan’s civil service, and the core themes have been remarkably similar: merit over seniority, competitive pay to reduce corruption, better mid-career training, and curbing the dominance of the elite gen»»»

The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers within Canada. But experts say it's not a simple fix. Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have ramped up recently. Nine provinces agreed last month to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across provincia»»»

By Dr. Abiola Salami In Issue 001 of the Performance Leadership Brief™ — The National Performance Edition, I argued that Nigeria has entered a new phase of its economic journey. After three years of difficult reforms, the defining challenge is ... »»»

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new government, despite an initial threat by his own party to boycott the process. Pastef, led by former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, said it would not participate, citing disagreements over the cabinet's composition, but five of its member»»»

LA PAZ, May 28 - A Bolivian senior minister on Thursday ruled out any possibility of President Rodrigo Paz resigning and told Reuters that calls for the president to step down amid mass protests were "anti-democratic." Anti-government protests and blockades have strangled supply chains and blocked »»»

DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring. The new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, formerly served a»»»

DAKAR: Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday after months of tensions, deepening a crisis in the debt-laden west African nation. The shock announcement was made on state television in a decree read out by presidential aide»»»

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the two leaders, plunging the debt-stricken West African nation deeper into political uncertainty. »»»

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Wednesday that the central bank bought $27 billion from the local market in three and a half years to build foreign exchange reserves, underscoring growing dependence on these purchases in the absence of an increase in exports. Briefing the»»»

SYDNEY: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote held on Thursday (May 7) in the South Pacific nation's parliament, ending months of political uncertainty. Parliament was adjourned to allow the governor general to make arrangements for the election of a new »»»

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lost the no-confidence vote 22–26 and criticised the court for ruling that lawmakers must convene for the motion. (AFP pic) SYDNEY: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote held Thursday in the South Pacific nation’s parliament»»»

Article contentAnnette Ryan will become Canada’s fourth parliamentary budget officer, an independent watchdog of government finances, after parliament approved her appointment on Tuesday. Article content“Ryan is a senior public servant with more than 30 years of experience in economic analysis, fis»»»

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that BNP’s political stance does not allow any compromise on matters related to economic governance and financial discipline. “I want to clearly state that BNP’s politics does not allow any compromise with anyone on economic o»»»

On the anniversary of one of Canada’s greatest military successes, a more than 100-year-old statue honouring sacrifices made during the First World War was unveiled at its new home — a Winnipeg cemetery. “This statue does not belong to any one organization or government alone. It belongs to the peo»»»

Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters marched in Senegal's capital Dakar on Wednesday to protest what they say are broken government promises and a worsening cost-of-living, as the country is plagued by a severe debt crisis. The protest was organised by the country's main lab»»»